[Intro – bare, wounded] [Rhodes, soft vinyl, close vocal] I said fuck your feelings but I was drowning in mine Mm… Where were you when I needed you? ⸻ [Verse 1 – composed, but cracking] I don’t even like how I handled it I just learned how to cover it up Smile pretty when the room get loud Then go home and I’m losing it, yeah Said I was good I was lying Said I moved on I was trying Had my pride sitting right next to me But my heart kept crying Softly: Where were you when I needed you… ⸻ [Pre-Chorus – wound opens] When I couldn’t breathe and the nights got long When I needed calm you was moving wrong Had me questioning if I read you wrong Where were you when I needed you? I was breaking down— mi did a… I mean, I was breaking down And you stayed cool with it I was right there trying to be real with it But you— you were right there And still missed it ⸻ [Hook – soulful, full emotion] Where were you when I needed you? I kept bleeding quiet trying to keep us beautiful Where were you when I needed you? I was screaming inside but I made it look suitable I said fuck your feelings ’cause you never felt mine I said fuck your vibes ’cause you wasted my time Whole time I loved you but I needed truth So where were you when I needed you? ⸻ [Verse 2 – confession] Truth is I ain’t say it how I should’ve Thought you’d feel it without me begging That ain’t fair I know But I was tired I was so tired Mi couldn’t— nah… I couldn’t keep teaching you how to care for me And I hate that I still defend you when I know what it cost me Hate that I still replay memories like they didn’t exhaust me Still smell you damn, I hate that Still know where my soft place at Still type one line then erase that Still got too much pride so I don’t say that ⸻ [Bridge – stripped, honest] Where were you? When I was quiet I wasn’t peaceful I was scared When I was smiling I wasn’t healed I was trying And I— I needed you Mi did need yuh Damn… I needed you ⸻ [Final Hook – bigger, cracked pride] Where were you when I needed you? I kept bleeding quiet trying to keep us beautiful Where were you when I needed you? I was screaming inside but I made it look suitable I said fuck your feelings but I was hurtin’ too Said I didn’t need you but I still ran to you Whole time I loved you but I needed truth So where were you when I needed you? ⸻ [Outro – armor collapse, no drums] I didn’t need perfect… I just— …needed you to be there That’s it Just be there ’Cause I— I wasn’t even asking for much I just… when it got bad and I couldn’t— mi couldn’t even— talk it right I thought you woulda— you woulda see me You ain’t— You ain’t see me And I was right there Mi did deh right there Whole time… hurting quiet and you ain’t— you ain’t even notice So yeah… fuck your feelings …but mine too ’cause I shoulda— I shoulda said something instead of pretending Where were you… when I needed you?
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